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A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
I trust no rich man who is officiously kind to a poor man.
[Lat., Nemini credo, qui large blandus read more
I trust no rich man who is officiously kind to a poor man.
[Lat., Nemini credo, qui large blandus est dives pauperi.]
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large
enough to cover.
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large
enough to cover.
Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
[Lat., Opes read more
Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
[Lat., Opes invisae merito sunt forti viro,
Quia dives arca veram laudem intercipit.]
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
Embarrassment of riches.
[Fr., Embarras des richesse.]
Embarrassment of riches.
[Fr., Embarras des richesse.]
